Bonnie Marris Fish Tales Artist Proof Master Works Edition On Canvas
Status: In Stock Only 1 Available | Condition: New | Edition:Artist Proof Master Works Edition On Canvas | Edition Size: Limited Edition Of 5 | Dim:45 inches wide by 30 inches tall | Bonnie Marris| Item #: M00104
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Bonnie Marris is a renowned wildlife artist, celebrated for her vivid and lifelike portrayals of animals in their natural habitats. Her work captures the spirit of North American wildlife, from majestic wolves and powerful horses to the untamed beauty of the wilderness. As a leading equine artist, she brings realism and emotion to her nature-inspired paintings, highlighting the connection between wildlife and the natural world. With a keen eye for detail and a deep appreciation for animals, Marris' fine art paintings are treasured by collectors of contemporary nature art
Fish Tales
MASTERWORK CANVAS EDITION - M00104
NOTES: “What you are most unprepared for when you see a grizzly in the wild the first time is the fact that it is so much bigger than you could ever have imagined,†beams Bonnie Marris. “Part of the thrill is that they are so unpredictable�they are friendly looking but dangerous, they look so soft and yet are so tough, they are so intelligent but so wild.
“Watching grizzlies fish is one of my favorite things. They are so preoccupied with the fish and their skills are incredible. They track and corral the fish, even turn over rocks to see if the fish have gone under them. They are so intent on what they are doing they are not bothered by your presence. It is the ultimate artist’s meditation and they simply ignore everything else.
“I really do love Fish Tales. I love that you can see what the bear is concentrating on so attentively. I really wanted to show the roughness of the fur and the cold hardness of the claws. There are so many different patterns in the water, those on the surface and those below it. It’s a very serene painting even though the grizzly is hunting. I like to believe you can hear him breathing.â€
Fish Tales was unveiled at the Masters of the American West Exhibition and Sale at the Autry National Center in Los Angeles. The popular painting is now available as both a MasterWork® Fine Art Edition Canvas in an extremely low edition of 25 as well as a more moderate size Fine Art Edition in an edition of 75. Bring something truly wild and beautiful into your home and purchase one of Bonnie Marris’ Fish Tales today.
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Fish Tales Artist Proof Master Works Edition On Canvas by Bonnie Marris
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Bonnie Marris bio
Bonnie Marris has taken an unusual path into art; she developed her talent by portraying animals "from the inside out." While she was a student at Michigan State University, Bonnie illustrated several major books. One volume she worked on was a leading expert s mammalogy text that contained several hundred drawings and detail studies. This massive project attracted the attention of noted zoologist George Schaller, who invited Bonnie to prepare the art for posters that would support his worldwide rare animal relief programs. Beyond academic training and emotional involvement, art requires another element for which there is no substitute: experience. Each year, Bonnie makes two major trips, and countless smaller ones, to observe and learn about the wildlife she loves. In 1980, one such voyage took her to Alaska, where she lived in the wilderness for six months. She recounts, "To get into a natural environment and see the animals on their own terms is as important as knowing the animals themselves. For instance, gray wolves on the tundra—the vast, vast tundra with the wind and other forces of nature at their most extreme—that s what makes them what they are. To stand not far from a grizzly that is so overpowering, so beautiful and so large . . . to watch it pull up a small tree with a swipe of its paw and just a few minutes later see it delicately picking blueberries with its black lips. . . Alaska changed me; it gave me the biggest incentive to paint and increased my interest in the predators: the cats, bears, coyotes, wolves and foxes. They exist on so many levels. Their moods show in their eyes and we can learn so much from them."
